Obituaries

Jul 26, 2015

Donald K. Chocker, Jr., 52, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Susan Vozzella Chocker with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Donald K. Chocker, Sr. and Alice Brown and step son...

Jul 26, 2015

Naomi W. Walker, 80, of Rock Hall, MD passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the wife of the late James M. Walker, Jr.  Born in, Chester County, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Myrtle Malvaney Wertz.

Naomi was a 1953 graduate of...

Jul 25, 2015

Arlene Hughes Seeds, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late J. Parkes Hughes and Floy A. Gabriel and widow of the late Raymond G. Seeds.

Arlene enjoyed genealogy, scrapbooking, crocheting and getting together with family and friends....

Jul 21, 2015

Terry C. Boswell, 64, of Honey Brook, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of J. Linda Peterson Boswell with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Jennersville, Chester County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ada Prange Boswell. Terry was...

Jul 20, 2015

Judith Ann Wenger, 72, was called home by her Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015. Judy earned her Angel wings unexpectedly yet peacefully in her sleep with her loving husband, Reuben “Skip” Wenger, and her beloved Brady and Jingles at her side. Judy is survived by her loving husband, Reuben “Skip” Wenger, her devoted daughter, Dawn Marie Ayres and...

Jul 18, 2015

Chester Charles Mycko, Jr., 71, of Parkesburg, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Janet Young Mycko.

Born in Philadelphia, Chester was the son of the late Florence (Stillwell) and Chester Mycko Sr.

Chester served honorably in the US Navy...

Jul 17, 2015

John H. Seymour II, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ruth (McCannon) and John H. Seymour.

He was a 1966 graduate of Coatesville.  He worked at Reading Railroad, Conrail and Septa.

He was a member of...

Jul 16, 2015

Barbara L. Hughes, 74, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Brandywine Hall.  She was the widow of the late Clayton E. Hughes, who passed away in 2005 after they had shared 47 years of marriage together.

Born in Coatesville, Barbara was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Parker) Cozzone.

Jul 14, 2015

Lillian Shirley Doratt, 83, of Pomeroy Heights, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 27, 2015. Shirley was the wife of the late Douglas C. Doratt. She was an active member of The John Birch Society before her husband's death and also an active member of the Central Baptist Church in Pomeroy...

Jul 13, 2015

Grace K. Dolan, 81, of Kinzers, PA died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital. Born in Lyndell, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie Osborn Kaiser. Grace was an area resident most of her life. She was employed by Unisys in Malvern as an inspector.

She is survived by two...

Jul 12, 2015

Larelda M. Lowery, 78, of Pomeroy, passed away on Sunday, July 12th under the care of Neighbor Hospice in West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Horace Lowery with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, Larelda was the daughter of Anna (Schulmeister) and Rufus McLaughlin.

She was a member...

Jul 10, 2015

John H. Purcell, 75 of West Chester died July 10, 2015.  Born December 4, 1939 he was the son of the late Ernest P. and Catherine (Raikowski) Purcell.

A graduate of Chester High, John previously resided in Chester, Ridley Township, and Lansdowne.  He served in the Air Force and Reserves.  John was a former member of Holmes...

Jul 10, 2015

Ronald "Ronnie" London, 65, of Coatesville, passed away at the VA Medical Center of Philadelphia on Friday, July 10, 2015.  He was the husband of Marsha London with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Iva (Gray) and Frederick London Sr.  A resident of Coatesville most of...

Jul 10, 2015

Winifred M. Pinkerton, 91, of Allentown, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital on Friday, July 10th, 2015 after a brief illness.  She was the widow of the late Paul E. Pinkerton, who passed away in 2003.

Born in Caln Township, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ada (Gibson) Moore Conover and Harry L. Moore.

Jul 10, 2015

Wayne V. "Wiggy" Thomas, Jr., 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, July 10th at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Lois May Thomas who passed away in 2014 after 62 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Evelyn D. Thomas-Humphries and Wayne V. Thomas Sr.  He...

Jul 8, 2015

Irvin M. Weaver, 79, of W. Caln Twp. died at his home on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He was the husband of Rebecca R. Gifford Weaver with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Martha Martin Weaver.

An area resident all his life,...

Jul 7, 2015

Wilmer Robert Taylor, Jr., 66, of Christiana died at his home on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Anita Weaver Taylor with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Wilmer R. Taylor, Sr. of Honey Brook and the late Charlotte Simmers Taylor. Bob was a 1967 graduate...

Jul 6, 2015

Raymond L. Haines, 60, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, July 6, 2015 in Malvern, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elsworth and C. Estell Haines.  Ray lived in the area most of his life and had been employed, for 30 years, by the Franklin Elementary School of Rahway, NJ. Recently he enjoyed volunteering at...

Jul 6, 2015

John L. Rutledge, 88, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Conestoga View of Lancaster.  He was the husband of the late Josephine S. Rutledge with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.  Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Ralph M. and Charlotte Slaymaker Rutledge.

John served honorably in...

Jul 3, 2015

Marlin Dale Strouth, 49, of West Bradford Twp., died suddenly at his home on Friday, July 3, 2015. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Jack A. and Vivian R. Beale Strouth. Marlin was an area resident all his life. He was employed by Scotts Tree Service of Honey Brook. He is survived, in addition to...